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The search library occurs as library which contains an in-depth collection of material on a single or even many cases. The locate library might usually include primary sources & related material and may be contrasted using the lending library.
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American Jewish Historical Society A membership organization founded in 1892; maintains a museum, archives and research library with collections dating from the sixteenth century to the present. Located at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Open to the public without charge throughout the year. Research affiliation: Research Library Group. American Philosophical Society Library Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A collection which dates from the Society's founding in 1743. Includes first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's 'Principia' and Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species.' Areas of particular strength: 18th and 19th century natural history, the history of genetics and eugenics in America, quantum mechanics, and the development of cultural anthropology in America. Research grants and fellowships are available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group. American Antiquarian Society Worcester, Massachusetts - An independent research library focusing on American history, literature, and culture from the colonial period through 1876. Established in 1812, its collections include books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, broadsides, manuscripts, music, children's literature, graphic arts, genealogy and local history. Research affiliation: Research Library Group. Arizona State University Libraries Principal facilities located in Tempe, Arizona. The ASU Libraries contain over 3.1 million volumes. Areas of specialization include urban planning, environmental design and architecture; government documents (local, state, federal and United Nations); East Asia; and Chicano collections. The engineering library houses a map collection that dates from 1619. Some of the material is available on line and through inter-library loan. Research affiliations: Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Research Library Group. Art Institute of Chicago - Ryerson and Burnham Libraries Located in Chicago, Illinois. The Ryerson Library (built 1901) and the Burnham Library of Architecture (1912) form a significant research collection consisting of more than 220,000 volumes and 1,500+ current serial publications. Special emphasis is placed on 18th-20th century architecture and 19th century painting, prints and drawings. There is also a special collection of 430,000 slides used by the staff and faculty of the Art Institute and selectively available to researchers. The Institute hosts many public events and programs. Memberships are available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group. The Brandeis University Libraries Located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Over sixty specialized collections are grouped into four broad categories (Judaica, history, literature, and creative arts) and include significant holdings on Louis D. Brandeis, and Benjamin Disraeli, and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as collections of Albert Einstein's papers, and Yiddish Sheet Music, among others. Research affiliations: Association of American Universities, Center for Research Libraries, Research Library Group. Auburn University Libraries The combined collections of the Auburn Libraries contain more than 2.2 million volumes, 1.4 million government documents, 2.9 million microforms and 134,000 maps. Subcriptions are maintained to 19,000 current serials and 150 current newspapers. Access to the World Wide Web and on-line databases is available through out the Library Specialized collections include veterinary medicine (30,000 volumes and 500 current serial subscriptions); and architecture, design and construction (35,000 volumes, 85 serials and over 70,000 slides). Research affiliation: Research Library Group. Autry Museum of Western Heritage Devoted to preserving and interpreting the history and traditions of the diverse cultures of the American West. Memberships and study programs available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group. Bard Graduate Center for Studies of the Decorative Arts Located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Established in 1993, the Center promotes scholarship in the decorative arts through sponsorship of symposia, lectures, exhibition tours and public programs. The Graduate Center Library consists of approximately 25,000 volumes of monographs and bound periodicals and 170 serial subscriptions. Online access is available to the New York Reference and Research Library Agency. Open to the general public by appointment. Research affiliation: Research Library Group Boston Public Library Principal facilities located in Boston, Massachusetts. Besides acting as a circulating library for the Boston area (25 branches), BPL hosts a huge collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, musical scores and prints, including several first edition folios by William Shakespeare. Research collections include Americana, anarchism, architecture, biography, Boston and Massachusetts history, children's literature, music, the performing arts, politics, religion and social action. Research affiliations: Association of Research Libraries, Research Library Group. |
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